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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.24, 2,779.62 and 1,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.24, 2,779.62 and 1,947.50 is: 2,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.24 : 2,779.62 = 1,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.24/2,779.62 = 1,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.24x = 2,779.62 × 1,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.24x = 5,413,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,309.95/2,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.19

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